Fried Tempeh What is tempeh? An Indonesian version of soy, tempeh is the name of a cake-shaped product that is made by culturing and fermenting soybeans. While it’s similar to tofu, in that it is a product of soy, the benefits it offers in terms of nutrition and texture are different from that of tofu. Health benefits of tempeh Packed with protein – Tempeh is made from soybean, considered one of those most nutritious foods available. One of these benefits includes high levels of protein. This makes tempeh of particular importance to vegetarians who sometimes suffer from low protein owing to animal meat being one of the main sources of protein in a typical diet chart. Rich in riboflavin (vitamin B2) – Riboflavin is an essential B vitamin that is crucial for many bodily functions like cellular processes and energy metabolism. The human body requires riboflavin to correctly digest fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Tempeh is a good source of tempeh and can help avoid conditions likeanaemia and migraines. High in dietary fibre – Besides being rich in protein,tempeh is also a great source of fibre. The high fibreactually helps to reduce cholesterol, high blood pressure and lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Good source of iron, potassium and calcium – No wonder the world is lapping up tempeh – this wonder food is packed with essential nutrients like iron, potassium and calcium. Easy to digest – Unlike many other hard-to-digest soy foods like tofu, tempeh is a fermented product, which makes it easier to digest by those who might otherwise face some difficulty in doing so. Also, you can be spared of some of the other side-effects of high protein foods like gas and tummy aches – now there’s a good enough reason to give tempeh a try! Contains no cholesterol – With large parts of the population suffering from poor heart health, a nutritious food with no cholesterol is a godsend. Ingredient : 1.5 tsp of turmeric powder 1 tbsp of fennel powder 1 tsp of coriander powder 1 tsp of paprika or chilli powder Salt to taste and a pinch of sugar
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:04:15 +0000
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